Babak Moradifard, a legal scholar and nationalist political activist facing charges including assembly and collusion against the internal and external security of the country and disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic, has been temporarily released on bail after approximately two months in detention.
Moradifard was arrested in the early hours of January 9, 2026, by security forces acting on the orders of the Mashhad Prosecutor’s Office. His arrest came after three weeks in hiding following his participation and prominent role in a memorial ceremony marking the seventh day after the death of the late Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad.
According to information received, Moradifard experienced serious health complications during his detention, including a severe injury to the tendon in his right ankle and widespread infections affecting his lungs and other parts of his body. Following a deterioration in his condition and at the request of medical staff at Greater Tehran Penitentiary, he was transferred to Qamar Bani Hashem Hospital for treatment.
On February 27, 2026, Branch 2 of the Investigation Unit of the Shahid Moghaddasi Prosecutor’s Office (District 33) in Tehran approved his temporary release pending the conclusion of judicial proceedings after setting bail at 40 billion rials (approximately USD 24,000), secured through a property deed.
According to informed sources, following his release, Moradifard was admitted directly to Imam Hospital in Shahriar, Tehran Province, where he has been receiving medical care for the physical and psychological effects of his detention. His treatment and specialized medical care remain ongoing under the supervision of his physicians.
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Moradifard was arrested in the early hours of January 9, 2026, by security forces acting on the orders of the Mashhad Prosecutor’s Office. His arrest came after three weeks in hiding following his participation and prominent role in a memorial ceremony marking the seventh day after the death of the late Khosrow Alikordi in Mashhad.
According to information received, Moradifard experienced serious health complications during his detention, including a severe injury to the tendon in his right ankle and widespread infections affecting his lungs and other parts of his body. Following a deterioration in his condition and at the request of medical staff at Greater Tehran Penitentiary, he was transferred to Qamar Bani Hashem Hospital for treatment.
On February 27, 2026, Branch 2 of the Investigation Unit of the Shahid Moghaddasi Prosecutor’s Office (District 33) in Tehran approved his temporary release pending the conclusion of judicial proceedings after setting bail at 40 billion rials (approximately USD 24,000), secured through a property deed.
According to informed sources, following his release, Moradifard was admitted directly to Imam Hospital in Shahriar, Tehran Province, where he has been receiving medical care for the physical and psychological effects of his detention. His treatment and specialized medical care remain ongoing under the supervision of his physicians.
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